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    Rifle Scopes Help with Scope Decision

    In this price range, yes. The resolution will be similar because all the scopes have similar quality optics. Also, under typical range conditions, turbulence-induced image blur, not the scope optics, will usually limit resolution. Contrast is a different matter. Image contrast will tend to be...
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    Rifle Scopes Does being in middle of adj. range matter?

    Re: Does being in middle of adj. range matter? Off-axis optical aberrations (coma, astigmatism, chromatic) are incompletely corrected in all scopes. These aberrations increase with increasing incidence angle. You'll see the best resolution when the reticle is close to the mechanical center in...
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    Rifle Scopes 2 Questions about Bushnell Elite & Pentax scopes

    Re: 2 Questions about Bushnell Elite & Pentax scopes All the Pentax scopes I inspected at SHOT had below average glare performance. Not a big deal for target shooting at the range, but a deal breaker in my view for a big game hunting scope. It's surprising, since the Pentax porro prism...
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    Rifle Scopes opinions on HAWKE sidewinder series scopes???

    Re: opinions on HAWK sidewinder series scopes??? According to Hawke, their Chinese factory is dedicated to Hawke products, and the return rate is less than 1%. That return rate is very low in this industry. It tells me the factory has a good quality system and Hawke has good communication...
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    Rifle Scopes opinions on HAWKE sidewinder series scopes???

    Re: opinions on HAWK sidewinder series scopes??? Sorry, I don't meet your criteria for credentials either. I tell you anyway that the Sidewinder and Sidewinder TAC scopes that saw at SHOT this year and last had exceptional optical performance. Veiling glare was above average to good for...
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    Rifle Scopes 2 Questions about Bushnell Elite & Pentax scopes

    Re: 2 Questions about Bushnell Elite & Pentax scopes The new Elites appear to be a mix of both 3200 and 4200. To make matters worse, the Elite tactical appear to be a mix of 3200, 4200 and 6500. Being vague has allowed the company to adjust prices upward for what used to be 3200 scopes. For...
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    Rifle Scopes IOR 3.5-18X50 Trash in reticle

    Re: IOR 3.5-18X50 Trash in reticle I've seen these specs before and assumed it was due to poor cleanliness during assembly. Could be from the reticle process or the assembly process. I'll bet the Valdata factory uses HEPA filtered laminar flow hoods over assembly workspaces instead of class...
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